Skilled Worker in Manitoba
This pathway is for temporary foreign workers and international graduate workers who are already employed in Manitoba on a long-term basis. Eligibility rests on ongoing Manitoba employment: at least six months of continuous full-time work for the same Manitoba employer, followed by an offer of full-time, long-term employment from that employer. Candidates are ranked through the MPNP expression of interest system, and a Settlement Plan is part of the application.
Open
Status
Job offer
How you apply
Key requirements
| Education | Must have the qualifications, training and credentials required for the position (licensing where the occupation is regulated); graduates of post-secondary programs in another province need at least 1 year of Manitoba employment instead of 6 months. |
| Language | The official eligibility page requires sufficient official language proficiency to fulfill the duties of the job, without stating a fixed CLB level. |
| Work experience | At least 6 months of continuous full-time employment with the same Manitoba employer (12 months for graduates from another province); self-employment, co-op terms and work during full-time study do not count. |
| Job offer | Required |
| Ties to the province | Ongoing Manitoba employment plus a full-time, long-term job offer from the same Manitoba company; a Settlement Plan is required. |
| How you apply | Expression of Interest (EOI) — you register a profile and wait to be invited |
| Points system | MPNP EOI Ranking System |
| Employer requirements | Employer must be incorporated or registered by or under an act of the Manitoba Legislature or the Parliament of Canada and operate as an established business with production capability, plant or premises in Manitoba. |
Summary only — requirements change and details decide real cases. Always confirm the full criteria on the official program page before applying: https://immigratemanitoba.com/mpnp/skilled-worker/swm/eligibility/ (this record was verified against that source on 23 Oct 2026). This page is general information, not legal or immigration advice.
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